If jazz is America’s one true art form, bluegrass music comes in at a close second. While its instruments may have global origins (like the banjo in West Africa, the mandolin in Italy, and the guitar in England), the sounds they first made together in the 1940s in the U.S. is purely American. The premier American bluegrass acts often muse about the heritage, the founders, and the American themes of their music. So on this weekend of Independence Day, spend some quality time with some American bluegrass from the Gibson Brothers, Vince Gill, Becky Buller, and more!

David Chernack
David Chernack is a fiddler, mandolinist, and guitarist from Hyde Park, NY. Trained as a classical violist, David found out about bluegrass music through the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers program and despite his best efforts has been unable to kick the habit. He picked up mandolin and guitar in college in Boston, where he studied environmental science and music. After moving to Denver and performing and touring with several Coloradan bands, he's back in the Hudson Valley. Aside from bluegrass, David also enjoys birdwatching and wrenching on cars.

Latest posts from David Chernack
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